Microsoft announces new Ocean Shadow and Winter Forces Xbox Wireless Controllers

Microsoft has announced a pair of new Xbox One Wireless Controllers set to hit store shelves in early February. Coming in either the dramatically named Ocean Shadow or Winter Forces, both new controllers are set to become available on February 7 for a cool $70.

If you're familiar with the other "Shadow" finishes Microsoft has released for the Xbox Wireless Controller, then the Ocean Shadow will look fairly familiar. It starts out with a matte black top that slowly fades into a light blue metallic finish as it reaches the bottom of the controller.

The Winter Forces controller, on the other hand, predictably carries forward the same sort of finish featured on other Forces controllers. It sports a white and grey arctic camo pattern that looks pretty cool, all things considered.

With either controller, you'll also get all of the features present on the latest Xbox Wireless controller. That includes the textured grip on the back, along with Bluetooth connectivity for easily pairing the controller with your PC. For now, you can pre-order both controllers at the Microsoft Store ahead of their February 7 release.

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